Mandera Governor Ali Roba on Tuesday called for an end to stigma and discrimination against persons living with disabilities. Roba said the society needs to change on how it views and treats disabled people. He spoke at the county headquarters during the launch of a multi-sectoral programme to support and improve the vulnerable, who include people living with disabilities, youth, women and other vulnerable groups. “We still have a lot of stigma and discrimination against persons with disabilities. Some of the programmes include distribution of mobility kits among them 31 motorised and manual wheelchairs, and 45 adjustable elbow crutches.

Source: The Star October 20, 2020 19:52 UTC